Posts Tagged ‘Ice’

On the City Pattern Project: When We Are Born, Our Souls Are Encased in Ice

23Feb09

In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with old bricks. When we are born, our souls are encased in ice. At some point, some of this ice might thaw, leaving us exposed in ways both good and bad. It would be naive to think that anyone could emerge from this without some damage, although […]


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On the George Washington Bridge Project: While Even the Heaviest Clouds Will Eventually Lift, This May Not Be the Answer You Were Seeking

22Dec08

In which The Gay Recluse watches weather fronts. Yesterday when we woke up, it was freezing rain; but suddenly in the afternoon, the front lifted. Within minutes, the sky was bright. As we observed this, our thoughts also began to seem less muddled; we could breathe easier. No problem was insurmountable! Little did we know […]


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On a Snowy Morning in Washington Heights

20Dec08

In which The Gay Recluse vlogs. It’s been almost a year since we posted any video, but we decided to give it another shot: after all, we now have a Powerbook, which we were planning to use for all sorts of clever and witty entertainment. As you’ll see, we still have a long way to […]


Filed under: Obsession, Technology, The Winter Garden, Video, Washington Heights, Weather   |  2 Comments
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